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Mexico native has brief moment in the bigs

Published by admin on Sun, 04/11/2021 - 4:06pm

If anyone remembers one particular Saturday night in Philadelphia’s old Connie Mack Stadium, a walk off grand slam in the bottom of the 11th inning by Phillies pinch hitter Rick Joseph would be the defining moment.

Otherwise, tales from a regular season baseball game between two middling teams – the Phillies and Dodgers – that played out before just 5,549 fans on a September evening in 1967 would appear to hold little fascination.

But in the fourth inning came a rare moment, a first and only.

10 Questions with...Daniel Aubuchon

Published by admin on Sun, 04/11/2021 - 4:02pm

Daniel Aubuchon arrived at Arthur Hills Golf Course in February, just in time for the worst of what winter had to offer. But the course’s new head golf pro has plenty of golf weather ahead.

Aubuchon came to Arthur Hills from Tanglewood in Fulton, where he served as assistant golf pro. A native of Camdenton, he played college golf for Hannibal-LaGrange University and has taken part in several amateur tournaments.

So it’s fair to say he knows the game and the state’s courses very well.

1. Golf pro sounds like a fun job.

Ambitious park project keeps Mexico on top of Tree City list

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 9:01am

Chad Shoemaker and Jay Eicher planted a tree on Friday.

They had a purpose. It was Arbor Day in Mexico and a few city dignitaries had gathered in Green Estate Park to recognize the tradition.

But the location chosen was significant. On March 27, James Branson spearheaded a tree planting effort in the park for his Eagle Scout project. Some 600 seedlings – 500 redbud and 100 Schumard oak – went into the ground.

The city’s Parks & Recreation Department expects 125 whitebud and Appalachian Red seedlings to arrive this week, again destined for Green Estate Park.

Vandalia's new worship center is taking form

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 9:00am

Vandalia First Baptist Church has been busy.

Really busy.

Despite a long, cold winter and a year of general adversity, the church is nearing completion on an all-new family worship center. The center, located at 214 North Lindell Street, is tough to miss if passing through Vandalia, with a location at the town’s four-way stop.

For the church and its parishioners, it’s a welcome sight and one that will address a number of ongoing logistical issues.

Company seals deal for street work in Mexico

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:58am

Mexico’s city engineer, Drew Williford, refers to sealing cracks and joints on local streets as the least expensive form of road maintenance the city can perform.

Judging from bids received for a planned project this spring and summer, it’s also the most perplexing.

Three companies pegged the cost at over $100,000, with $135,516 from Vance Brothers in Kansas City being the high bid. Heet & Rodeman Construction out of Jefferson City calculated the work at $82,690.

Vandalia plans to upgrade ball fields

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:55am

The South School Park baseball fields are not in the best of shape.

According to Vandalia Ball Association’s Ramsey Dickerman, rain turns both fields into muddy quagmire’s for days after a rain. Summer league teams often have to postpone or cancel games.

At their most recent meeting, the Vandalia Board of Aldermen voted to fix the problem after city administrator Darren Berry explained the various options.

Deputy Madness enjoys impressive encore

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:49am

Numbers are in and it’s official: Deputy Madness 2021 was a big hit.

North Callaway activities director Kevin O’Neal was able to put one heck of a North Callaway Staff / Alumni team together for the March 20 event, collecting the 54-43 win over the Callaway Sheriff’s Office team to keep the Deputy Madness trophy at the school.

Organizers were happy to see the overwhelming support - and were touched by seeing all the smiles and hearing the laughs.

New cadets initiated in MMA ceremony

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:45am

In March, new Missouri Military Academy cadets were officially inducted into the 132nd MMA Corps of Cadets at the MMA Passing Through Ceremony.
 
The Passing Through Ceremony is a MMA tradition that officially welcomes new cadets into the corps following their successful completion of the Maroon Phase training, the cadet handbook test, and the Crucible. The handbook test consists of questions concerning MMA rules and regulations, the Honor Code, and Academy history and traditions.
 

North Callaway district musicians to be featured in COMP concert

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:43am

Winners for the 2021 Creating Original Music Project include three students from the North Callaway School District.

Lacie Reetz, North Callaway Williamsburg Elementary fourth grader, wrote and sang “The Lion Song” to win first place in the contest. This is her second time entering the contest. She took second last year.

Hannah Reetz, a second grade student at the school, wrote and sang “The Thunderbird” for second place. Violet Martin, a North Callaway Middle School student, wrote and sang “What I Did” to take third.

Mexico music students earn gold

Published by admin on Wed, 04/07/2021 - 8:38am

Two Mexico High School vocal soloists, as well as a mixed double quartet, came away from the state music festival with gold medal ratings.

In addition, five students qualified to audition for the Missouri All-State Choir, with Josh Forbis selected to the prestigious line up.

Forbis was named to the All-State Choir’s tenor section. He also earned gold status from the MSHSAA Music Festival for his vocal solo performance and for his role in the school’s mixed double quartet.

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